SEDIMENTED Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

sedimented

verb

past tense of sediment

as in settled

to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid) the water flowing into the reservoir is sedimenting silt faster than was originally expected

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Recent Examples of sedimented It’s really sedimented and entangled. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026

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To double down further, Sony dropped the teaser — intentionally — on the same day Meta settled its child-harm case filed by numerous attorneys general.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
The government forces settled into a more defensive posture after the defeat in the southwest.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

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Just off Piccadilly and steps from Green Park, the brand’s nature-first mentality translates into living green walls, reclaimed timber, raw stone, and filtered water taps—sustainability being a point of emphasis here.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
As the early show ended, attendees filtered out of the church as guests waiting in line eagerly anticipated their turn in the nave.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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